Vapi–Virar Shuttle Explained

Vapi - Virar Shuttle
Type:	Passenger
Operator:	Western Railway zone
Start:	(VAPI)
Stops:	12
End:	(VR)
Distance:	113km (70miles)
Journeytime:	2 hrs 20 mins
Frequency:	Daily
Class:	Unreserved
Seating:	Yes
Sleeping:	No
Catering:	No
Entertainment:	No
Stock:	Standard Indian Railway coaches
Trainnumber:	59040

The 59040 Vapi - Virar Shuttle is a passenger train of the Indian Railways connecting in Gujarat and of Maharashtra. It is currently being operated with 59040 train number on a daily basis.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Service

The 59040/Vapi - Virar Shuttle has average speed of 48 km/h and covers 113 km in 2 hrs 20 mins.

Route

The 59040/Vapi - Virar Shuttle runs from via,, and to .

Coach composite

The train consists of 18 coaches:

• 16 General Unreserved(GEN)
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake(SLR)

Traction

Train is hauled by a Locomotive shed, Vadodara based WAP-5 or Locomotive shed, Valsad based WAG-5P.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 59037/59038 Virar - Surat Passenger, 59039 Virar - Valsad Shuttle, 59045 Bandra Terminus - Vapi Passenger, 59046 Valsad - Bandra Terminus Passenger.

External links

• 59040/Vapi - Virar Shuttle

Notes and References

1. Web site: 59040/Vapi - Virar Shuttle. India Rail Info.
2. Web site: The train number 59040 Vapi-Virar shuttle will be cancelled today due to special block on WR: 11-11-2014. Times of India.
3. Web site: Major block for 10.15 hrs between Vaitarna - Saphale On Bridge No 92 on 24th April, 2016. Western Railway.